ICO fines council for sending unencrypted e-mail to incorrect recipient | Practical Law

ICO fines council for sending unencrypted e-mail to incorrect recipient | Practical Law

The Information Commissioner's Office has imposed a fine on Stoke-on-Trent City Council for a serious breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 arising out of an unencrypted e-mail being sent to the incorrect recipient.

ICO fines council for sending unencrypted e-mail to incorrect recipient

Practical Law UK Legal Update 4-522-1805 (Approx. 3 pages)

ICO fines council for sending unencrypted e-mail to incorrect recipient

by PLC Public Sector
Published on 31 Oct 2012 • England, Wales
The Information Commissioner's Office has imposed a fine on Stoke-on-Trent City Council for a serious breach of the Data Protection Act 1998 arising out of an unencrypted e-mail being sent to the incorrect recipient.